Mary Aylward Bache

86, of Framingham. Wife, mother, and friend, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Metro West Medical Center in Framingham after a brief illness. Mary was born in Framingham, daughter of the late Peter and Gioconda Falconi. Mary sadly leaves her husband, Richard Aylward and his family. Wife of the late Charles W. Bache who died in 1978, her daughters, Veronica Bache Lahage of Marshfield, Ann Giombetti and her husband Dennis Giombetti of Framingham, her sister, Madeline Smith of Maynard, her granddaughter Abigail Bannon and her husband Tom Bannon of Framingham, grandsons Malcolm and Nick Lahage of Marshfield, devoted nieces and nephews, Angelo Zanchi and family, Mary Lou Garvey and family, Peter Manna and family, Janet Wainwright and family, Corrine Rose and family, Carol Robertson and family, Helen Trottier and family, Paul Zanchi and family, Peggy Yuse and family, Susan Gudzinowicz and family, Patrick Kelly, and Pauline Echols and family. She was predeceased by three loving sisters, Victoria Zanchi, Alice Kelly and Eva Manna. Mrs. Bache Aylward was a life long resident of Framingham, attended Framingham High School and went on in 1943 to join the Navy as a wave serving in World War II in Washington D.C. She was an active and loyal member of the Navy Women Veterans of MA. Raising her family along Lake Waushakum, Mary became active in her community and in Saint Tarcisius Parish. Mrs. Bache Aylward worked for many years at Marconi's Restaurant in Ashland. She most enjoyed being surrounded by her loving family and friends and will be missed by all. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, July 16 at 10 a.m. in Saint Tarcisius Church, Waverly Street, Framingham. Burial will follow in Saint Tarcisius Cemetery in Framingham. Calling hours at Eugene J. McCarthy and Sons Funeral Home, 11 Lincoln Street, FRAMINGHAM, will be Tuesday, July 15 from 4-8 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham MA 01701; or to the St. Tarcisius Food Pantry.